PavelZacha

News: 5 days agoGeneral manager Don Sweeney said Wednesday that the team remains in communication with Zacha's representation regarding his future, Joe Haggerty of Boston Sports Journal reports.

Spin: Zacha, a potential unrestricted free agent next summer, has been speculated as a trade candidate. However, Sweeney spoke about the 29-year-old forward's importance to the club and indicated that the Bruins are interested in a contract extension. Zacha has made at least 78 regular-season appearances in each of his four years with the Bruins, most recently recording 30 goals, 35 assists, 64 hits, 28 PIM and 26 blocked shots across 78 regular-season appearances in 2025-26.

ESPN Fantasy Projection: Buoyed by a 22.9 percent shooting percentage, more than double his number from the year prior, Zacha potted a career-best 30 goals in 78 games last season. His 65 points were also a new high-water mark. The highlight of Zacha's season was an increased role with the man advantage. He finished with 22 power-play points, his exact total from the previous two seasons combined. To summarize, very little here, outside of perhaps the power-play production, feels sustainable. If Zacha goes back to his usual shooting percentages, we are probably looking at roughly 20-25 goals and 55 points. That's a nice player, but not a fantasy difference-maker.